Addiction Issues

Overcoming addiction or compulsive behaviours is a demanding journey, requiring both courage and resilience. The intricate ties formed with substances or behaviors create a complex web within your life. Confronting and breaking free from addiction is not just an individual feat but a recognition that seeking help is a pivotal step towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Addiction seldom stands in isolation; it impacts your sense of self, your personal functioning. your relationships and overall sense of well-being. Be it substances or behaviours, the struggle exerts a profound toll on your mental and physical health. and you know it, but don’t always know how to get out of it. It's entirely natural to feel fearful and uncertain about change, about starting therapy of any sort, wondering if it’ll be value for money and what happens if you then fall back into your old ways of doing things.

Initial attempts at change can be very lonely and are often unsuccessful, despite authentic attempts to change. The potency of seeking external support is undeniable. Whether dealing with occasional setbacks or persistent challenges, reaching out for professional help and support means you’re not on your own, and you still have choices in how how you negotiate with yourself in the changes you are willing to make, and at what pace. What needs to stop is the current narrative to yourself that things are ok. At PHS we comprehend the challenges and complexities of the inability to control impulses and engage in compulsive behaviours which may appear to have immediate rewards, but are contributing to negative or harmful consequences. We offer a caring, personalised approach to assist you in taking those initial steps towards making a commitment to a healthier, addiction-free life.